- Born January 14, 1907 in Hurley, Turner County, South Dakota.
- Parents were WALTER R. HAY and EVA MAY CROSS.
- Married RUBY LAVERA CROSS on March 15, 1927 in East Grand Forks, Polk County, Minnesota.
- Died May 19, 1972 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota of cancer.
CHILDREN
- MARGIE HAY. Married BERNARD COMSTOCK.
- KENNETH HAY.
- JANET HAY.
- GRACE HAY.
- WALTER HENRY HAY, born February 6, 1929 in Devil's Lake, Ramsey County, North Dakota; died March 4, 1996 in Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois. Married BEVERLY JORGENSON on May 29, 1954 in Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota.
- NANCY ANN HAY, born February 24, 1943 in Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota; died March 13, 2000 in Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois. Married BOBBY WALDNER.
- JERRY HAY.
- GLENN HAY.